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Congratulations, Senator Al Franken (MN) ? Hopefully You?ll Be A Better Sen
2009-07-01 04:16:00 Former Senator Norm Coleman Concedes Disputed Senate Race To Stuart Smalley… If I hear the phrase “funnyman, Al Franken” again, I swear, I’ll toss my cookies. I’ve made it no secret that I, as a self-professed Liberal (capital “L”) on purpose, have never... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
A ?Filibuster Fable? from The Old Gray Lady
2009-04-01 23:40:00 I came across this intriguing little story in the New York Times today concerning the nomination hearings for some Obama Administration appointees, including David F. Hamilton, Obama?s first selection for a federal appeals court seat, and Dawn Johnsen, nominated to head the Office of Legal Counsel at the Justice Department.What got my attention in particular was this item concerning (you guessed it) methods of Repug obstruction?But so far, facing a solid Democratic majority in the Senate, they have been able to do little beyond briefly delaying confirmation. Now they are weighing whether to use the filibuster ? a threat of extended debate, the tool many Republican senators regularly denounced when it was used by Democrats to block some Republican nominees. These are certainly different times.I would like Times writer Neil A. Lewis to click here and take a really good look at the chart. He will learn that Republican filibusters (or the threat thereof) skyrocketed in the 110th Congres...
Dodd filibuster teaches a valuable lesson about the American Mess
2007-12-17 16:14:00 As Martin noted earlier, Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) is filibustering ill-conceived legislation that would give telecommunications companies a pass for engaging in illegal spying activities on behalf of the Bush administration. Those of you who were hopeful in the wake of last year’s sweep of both houses of Congress by the alleged opposition party, and those who are hopeful that the Democrats will also take the White House next year, should take note of something: the filibuster is being conducted against Democratically driven legislation by a member of the majority party. This isn’t a case of outgunned Dems manning the gunports at the Alamo against the evil Republican majority. This is a handful of Dems being forced to defend the Constitution against their own goddamned gutless, bought-and-sold, whoremongering Democratic colleagues - and yes, I’m talking about you, Harry Reid. Be hopeful if you want, but I have not so far been able to find the names of presidenti...
One man stands: Chris Dodd to filibuster FISA spy legislation
2007-12-17 15:28:00 Today Chris Dodd is going to take the floor of the Senate chamber and not let go of it in order to prevent the passage of legislation that would not only reauthorize and extend the NSA surveillance program on millions of Americans, but would grant retroactive immunity from prosecution to the telecom companies that participated in this illegal program. Thank You, Chris Dodd has more details about what this means and what you can do to help. I also recommend Scarecrow’s post at Firedoglake for some eloquent thoughts on why our system of government must be preserved. Russ Feingold has also pledged to stand with Dodd. Here’s what Dodd himself has to say about the legislation and his opposition: ?Providing retroactive immunity to companies that may have violated the law will set a dangerous precedent,? said Dodd. ?Companies who violated the trust of thousands of their customers will be immune to prosecution and the details of their actions will stay hidden. The President, ...
Video From Chris Dodd on FISA Filibuster
2007-10-28 04:01:00 Another hat tip to Prof. Marcus for this one (from here)...Prof. Marcus also noted that we should be hearing words like this from the John Edwards campaign (I would say we should be hearing this from all other Democratic candidates also).
Obama and Clinton Back Dodd?s Filibuster of Telecommunications Immunity
2007-10-24 07:09:00 Last week Chris Dodd received a tremendous amount of favorable comments in the blogosphere after stating his intention to filibuster the telecommunications immunity bill. There’s been a lot of pressure being placed on Obama and Clinton, and both have now announced they will support the filibuster. From Obama: “Senator Obama has serious concerns about many provisions in ...
By: Liberal Values
For the First Time in 30 Years Democrats May Win Filibuster-proof Majority
2007-10-08 03:58:00 Democrats are positioned to bolster their Senate majority in next year's elections, which would give them more clout regardless who succeeds President George W. Bush in the White House. With Republicans dogged by retirements, scandals and the Iraq war, there's an outside chance Democrats will gain as many as nine seats in the 100-member Senate in the November 2008 elections, which would give them a pivotal 60. That is the number of votes needed to clear Republican procedural roadblocks, which have been used to thwart the Democrats' efforts to force a change in Bush's policy on the Iraq war, particularly plans to withdraw U.S. troops. The last time Democrats had an overriding majority in the Senate was in the 1977-1979 congressional session, when they held 61 seats. "Sixty is not outside the realm of possibility," said Jennifer Duffy, who tracks Senate races for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. "But for that to happen, everything would have to break their way," she sai...
Why can't the main stream press call a filibuster by its real name?
2007-09-21 00:00:00 What is wrong with main stream press? The Republicans are on schedule to filibuster THREE times more bills in this Congressional term than any other Congress - ever! And the press can't seem to cover this story. Except for McClatchy,...
Sen. Schumer (D-NY) regrets not leading an Alito filibuster
2007-07-28 03:27:00 Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) declared that his decision not to lead a successful filibuster in January 2006 of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s nomination was one of his “greatest failings” as a senator. In an address to liberal legal scholars of the American Constitution Society, Schumer said that after watching the work of the newly constructed ...
By: Gun News
Filibuster?
2007-07-17 05:02:00 I haven't commented on this....Reid To Force Senate Into All-Night Session Tuesday....because I still haven't figured out what the hell it's all about.Is it another "where's the beef" moment? I just don't know and I'm not alone. Kevin and his commentors can't seem to decide either.
Breaking: Reid Will Force An All-Night Filibuster On Iraq
2007-07-16 22:59:00 by- Suzie-Q @ 2:00 PM MST Harry Reid just announced on the Senate floor that if the GOP continues their obstruction of the Reed-Levin amendment mandating withdrawal, he’ll hold the Senate in session through the night on Tuesday. That would force Republicans to filibuster the Iraq measure in person, right on the Senate floor. From Reid’s ...
By: Suzie-Q
Union bully law filibustered by Republicans!
2007-06-26 21:39:00 GOP blocks union bill in Senate The bill's proponents say years of Republican control of the White House and Congress have given corporations and businesses the upper hand when it comes to union elections. Obstacles to organizing are a major reason union membership has dropped from 20% of wage and salary workers in 1983 to 12% in 2006, they say. The legislation was a litmus test vote for organized labor and businesses, strong supporters of Democrats and Republicans respectively. "Today's vote shows us who is standing with workers and which politicians are in collusion with corporate America to destroy the middle class," Teamsters President Jim Hoffa said. Nonsense. Imagine for a second being a new employee in a break room full of union happy co-workers when one of them shoves a union card in front of your nose and tells you to sign it. No pressure? What if you don't want to sign it? What if you prefer "not" to pay union dues so that the Teamsters can give your money to politi...
By: Coldheartedtruth
Democracia Filibustera
Por: Carlos R. Alvarado Gr...
2006-08-15 18:58:00 Democracia Filibustera Por: Carlos R. Alvarado GrimánCuando los venezolanos votamos por el Presidente Chávez, entre otrasrazones lo hicimos para sustituir una forma de gobierno anacrónica,cuyas estructuras y mecanismos para el ejercicio de la democraciarelegaban al ciudadano al rol de simples espectadores de los actos degobierno que afectaban las vidas de todos. Hicimos nuestra la acepciónde democracia participativa y las reglas para la toma de decisionescolectivas, en el que el Estado propiciaría la más ampliaparticipación posible del pueblo.Sin embargo, el portazo de la realidad nos ha golpeado fuertemente ennuestras narices. Los ciudadanos no somos consultados sobre casi ninguno de los aspectos que afectan a nuestras comunidades y mucho menos al país.Los ejemplos sobran: El socialismo del siglo XXI comonuevo paradigma socioeconómico; la constitución de las empresasmixtas, para la explotación del negocio petrolero en sustitución delos convenios operativos; la incorporación al MERC... |
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